12C Vocabulary "Becoming Jane Austen"
Vocabulary Jane Austen
1. Scrupolous
characterized by extreme care and great effort
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
"You are over-scrupulous, surely.
2. vex
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
It would vex me, indeed, to see you again the dupe of Miss Bingley's pretended regard."
3. ingenious
showing inventiveness and skill
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
They attacked him in various ways--with barefaced questions, ingenious suppositions, and distant surmises; but he eluded the skill of them all, and they were at last obliged to accept the second-hand intelligence of their neighbour, Lady Lucas.
4. elude
escape, either physically or mentally
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
They attacked him in various ways--with barefaced questions, ingenious suppositions, and distant surmises; but he eluded the skill of them all, and they were at last obliged to accept the second-hand intelligence of their neighbour, Lady Lucas.
5. countenance
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
Mr. Bingley was good-looking and gentlemanlike; he had a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners.
6. cordial
politely warm and friendly
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
Mr. Darcy walked off; and Elizabeth remained with no very cordial feelings toward him.
7. endear
make attractive or lovable
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
Bingley was endeared to Darcy by the easiness, openness, and ductility of his temper, though no disposition could offer a greater contrast to his own, and though with his own he never appeared dissatisfied
8. mortified
made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
"That is very true," replied Elizabeth, "and I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine."
9. persevere
be persistent, refuse to stop
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
On Miss Lucas's persevering, however, she added, "Very well, if it must be so, it must."
10. meditate
reflect deeply on a subject
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
I have been meditating on the very great pleasure which a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman can bestow."
11. indifference
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
He listened to her with perfect indifference while she chose to entertain herself in this manner; and as his composure convinced her that all was safe, her wit flowed long.
12. Pursuit
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
"Well, my dear," said Mr. Bennet, when Elizabeth had read the note aloud, "if your daughter should have a dangerous fit of illness--if she should die, it would be a comfort to know that it was all in pursuit of Mr. Bingley, and under your orders."
13. contempt
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
That she should have walked three miles so early in the day, in such dirty weather, and by herself, was almost incredible to Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley; and Elizabeth was convinced that they held her in contempt for it.
1. Scrupolous
characterized by extreme care and great effort
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
"You are over-scrupulous, surely.
2. vex
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
It would vex me, indeed, to see you again the dupe of Miss Bingley's pretended regard."
3. ingenious
showing inventiveness and skill
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
They attacked him in various ways--with barefaced questions, ingenious suppositions, and distant surmises; but he eluded the skill of them all, and they were at last obliged to accept the second-hand intelligence of their neighbour, Lady Lucas.
4. elude
escape, either physically or mentally
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
They attacked him in various ways--with barefaced questions, ingenious suppositions, and distant surmises; but he eluded the skill of them all, and they were at last obliged to accept the second-hand intelligence of their neighbour, Lady Lucas.
5. countenance
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
Mr. Bingley was good-looking and gentlemanlike; he had a pleasant countenance, and easy, unaffected manners.
6. cordial
politely warm and friendly
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
Mr. Darcy walked off; and Elizabeth remained with no very cordial feelings toward him.
7. endear
make attractive or lovable
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
Bingley was endeared to Darcy by the easiness, openness, and ductility of his temper, though no disposition could offer a greater contrast to his own, and though with his own he never appeared dissatisfied
8. mortified
made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
"That is very true," replied Elizabeth, "and I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine."
9. persevere
be persistent, refuse to stop
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
On Miss Lucas's persevering, however, she added, "Very well, if it must be so, it must."
10. meditate
reflect deeply on a subject
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
I have been meditating on the very great pleasure which a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman can bestow."
11. indifference
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
He listened to her with perfect indifference while she chose to entertain herself in this manner; and as his composure convinced her that all was safe, her wit flowed long.
12. Pursuit
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
"Well, my dear," said Mr. Bennet, when Elizabeth had read the note aloud, "if your daughter should have a dangerous fit of illness--if she should die, it would be a comfort to know that it was all in pursuit of Mr. Bingley, and under your orders."
13. contempt
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
EXAMPLE SENTENCE:
That she should have walked three miles so early in the day, in such dirty weather, and by herself, was almost incredible to Mrs. Hurst and Miss Bingley; and Elizabeth was convinced that they held her in contempt for it.